30's and 40's Fashion in Flim - Ginger Rogers

I'm continuing my post of vintage 30's and 40's fashions in film by spotlighting Ginger Rogers.  She is best know for her dancing films with partner, Fred Astaire.  Check out the great outfits! 

 

 

 

 

 

40's Fashion...Now That's Glamour!

I have this great love for 40's fashion.  It was elegant, feminine, and flattering.  They didn't have to show off all their body parts to get noticed.  Now that's glamour!  Here are a few of my favorite looks from the movie, The Philadelphia Story (1940) with Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and James Stewart.   

 

 

 

 

40's Fashion Inspiration in Vogue

I know I have posted a lot of 40's fashion inspiration recently.  But, I just couldn't resist sharing these beautiful photos of Kate Moss in Vogue UK.  How elegant!    

40's Fashion Inspiration

Since I have been listing vintage clothing in my etsy.com boutique for the past few weeks, I have been doing some research in order to date my items.  In the proccess, I've run across some great inspiration photos. Here are a few from the 1940's, one of my favorite clothing eras.

Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake 

Katharine Hepburn In Adrian Gilbert

Hepburn in Adrian 1940 The Philadelphia Story

Gilbert Adrian in Vogue 1945

Vogue

40's Inspired Florals for the Fall

Cool weather clothes are always my favorites and I find floral prints in a Fall wardrobe delightfully refreshing.  Check out these 40's inspired florals from the Fall 2011 runway.  Photos from www.style.com

Karen Walker

Miu Miu

Miu Miu

Miu Miu

Miu Miu

And my inspiration for this post is a cute vintage inspired floral embroidered sweater by Free People I recently thrifted.   It's finally getting cool enough to wear it!

More 40's Fashion Inspiration

As you have probably noticed, I've been on a retro kick lately.  Here's my latest find...40's fashion inspiration photos from Vogue and Vogue Korea.

1940's Inspired Dresses from Shabby Apple

My past few posts have been all about gorgeous 1940's inspired dresses. OK, I'm obsessed.  I was pleasantly surprised recently to find that Sarah Brasher of Edelweiss (see my post from May 6) designed Shabby Apple's "Up and Away" line.  These beautifully styled photos from their website are my favorite dresses from that line.  Almost all of the dresses from the "Up and Away" line are currently on sale for around $100.  To check them out, simply click the Shabby Apple affiliate button on my side bar.  Browse their other vintage inspired lines and boutique collections.  Sarah Brasher also designed many of the dresses for their "Silk Road" line. 

Top Gun

Captain

B-17 Bombshell

3200 and 38 inches

While all these dresses look great styled for the 40's, they are extremely versatile for many looks and occasions.

1940's Inspired Gowns

These 1940's inspired photos from an editorial in Vogue reminded me of some gorgeous gowns I had recently seen from the Pre-Fall 2011 Collection from Carolina Herrera.

 

Vogue

Vogue

Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera